Microbiology Senior Scientist (Temporary position)

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at ~~~. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Purpose

Uses scientific education and/or experiences to generate results in accordance

with GMP/procedural requirements and scientific principles. Performs laboratory testing within a GMP environment in support of one or more of the following areas; raw materials, in-process product, finished product, stability, and/or validation. Interprets data output to determine conformance with product specifications. Reviews and verifies data generated by others to determine conformance with product specifications. Understands internal business process, to make appropriate prioritization of their assigned work duties. Has experience and command of multiple laboratory techniques to perform them with minimal error. Can train other laboratory personnel on any technique they currently have in their training matrix.

Responsibilities

• Proposes and implements scientific protocols to determine exception event cause.

• Initiates appropriate exception documents in accordance with procedural requirements.

• Understands, implements, and maintains GMP with respect to laboratory records, procedures, and systems in accordance with procedural requirements.

• Proposes and implements changes to maintain procedural requirements.

• Performs analytical test methods as written to support product/material release with minimal error.

• Proposes and implements changes to improve laboratory techniques and methodology.

• Can independently troubleshoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.

• Interprets experimental data for conformance with product/material specifications.

• Understands and identifies laboratory technique or instrumental performance in accordance with scientific principles.

• Implements and ensures improvement ideas are completed to facilitate team objectives.

Significant work activities

• Work in a clean room environment

• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required

• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required

• Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, preferably Microbiology with 6 years of experience in related field. Master's Degree in Science, preferably Microbiology, with 4 years of experience in related field. PhD in Science, preferably Microbiology with 2 years of experience in micro testing (ex. bioburden, endotoxins), and microbiology laboratory investigations.

• Strong technical writing skills are required, as this resource will support the development and review of laboratory investigations and protocols.

• Manages multiple priorities and comply with deadlines.

• Maintains their certifications as needed for assigned job tasks.

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and logical thought process.

*Candidates must be available to work 1st, 2nd shifts, and weekends as needed by the business.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ?

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.?

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.?

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ?

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie's policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.